Best Car Dealerships in Sarasota, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- The top 15 car dealerships in Sarasota across all brands, ranked by CarEdge on verified out-the-door quotes — not star ratings.
- Bob Boast Volkswagen (Volkswagen, Bradenton) is the most transparent dealership in the Sarasota metro by verified data.
- Crown Nissan is the only CarEdge Certified dealer in Sarasota. Certified dealers hold an A grade and guarantee an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience, verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops.
- Brand-by-brand rankings are linked below if you already know what you're shopping.
- Get an OTD quote in writing before you visit any dealer. CarEdge tracks real prices, not advertised ones.
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for car dealerships in the Sarasota metro — every brand, scored on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings.
We graded 101 dealerships across the Sarasota area; below are the 15 most transparent by score. Already know your brand? Jump to the brand-by-brand rankings below.
Last updated September 29, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
The Best Car Dealerships in Sarasota
The best car dealership in Sarasota by verified out-the-door price data is Bob Boast Volkswagen (Volkswagen, Bradenton, FL): A grade, 100/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Close behind:
- Veterans Ford (Ford, Tampa), A grade, 99/100 across 17 verified quotes, with a $900 doc fee, under the FL average of $972.
- Venice Honda (Honda, Venice), A grade, 99/100 across 16 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Best Dealer by Brand in Sarasota
The top-graded dealer for each brand CarEdge ranks in Sarasota. Click a brand for the full ranking.
| Brand | Best Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Plattners Arcadia Chevrolet | Arcadia | A | 95 | 8 |
| Chrysler | Firkins Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram | Bradenton | A | 99 | 5 |
| Dodge | Firkins Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram | Bradenton | A | 99 | 5 |
| Ford | Veterans Ford | Tampa | A | 99 | 17 |
| GMC | Coast Buick Gmc Cadillac | Clearwater | A | 99 | 4 |
| Honda | Venice Honda | Venice | A | 99 | 16 |
| Hyundai | Courtesy Hyundai Of Tampa | Tampa | A | 94 | 35 |
| Jeep | Firkins Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram | Bradenton | A | 99 | 5 |
| Kia | Sunset Kia Of Sarasota | Sarasota | A | 99 | 9 |
| Mazda | Mazda Of Clearwater | Clearwater | A | 97 | 4 |
| Nissan | Crown Nissan | St. Petersburg | A | 93 | 8 |
| RAM | Firkins Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram | Bradenton | A | 99 | 5 |
| Toyota | Courtesy Toyota Of Brandon | Tampa | A | 91 | 49 |
CarEdge Certified Dealers in Sarasota
Crown Nissan is the only CarEdge Certified dealer in Sarasota. Certified dealers hold an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index and commit to four promises on every deal:
- All-in out-the-door price up front
- No surprise add-ons
- Fast, real answers
- An honest, no-pressure experience
CarEdge verifies the guarantee with ongoing AI mystery shops, and a dealer that slips below an A grade loses the badge. Certification is earned from data, never bought.
- Crown Nissan (Nissan, St. Petersburg, FL), A grade, 93/100 across 8 verified quotes
See every CarEdge Certified dealer →
Top 15 Car Dealerships in Sarasota
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score across all brands, highest to lowest.
#1 — Bob Boast Volkswagen
Volkswagen · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Bradenton, FL
Bob Boast Volkswagen is an A-grade Volkswagen dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $899 — below the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#2 — Veterans Ford
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Tampa, FL
Veterans Ford is an A-grade Ford dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 17 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $900 — below the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: 6% of quotes, avg $59
- Listing accuracy: 1.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 17
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#3 — Venice Honda
Honda · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Venice, FL
Venice Honda is an A-grade Honda dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 16 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $998 — above the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 16
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#4 — Autonation Ford St. Petersburg
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · St. Petersburg, FL
Autonation Ford St. Petersburg is an A-grade Ford dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 13 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $995 — above the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 13
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#5 — Bert Smith Subaru
Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · St. Petersburg, FL
Bert Smith Subaru is an A-grade Subaru dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 13 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $999 — above the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 13
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#6 — Sunset Cadillac Of Bradenton
Cadillac · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Bradenton, FL
Sunset Cadillac Of Bradenton is an A-grade Cadillac dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 10 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $999 — above the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#7 — Sunset Kia Of Sarasota
Kia · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Sarasota, FL
Sunset Kia Of Sarasota is an A-grade Kia dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 9 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $999 — above the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 5.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#8 — Sunset Volkswagen Of Sarasota
Volkswagen · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Sarasota, FL
Sunset Volkswagen Of Sarasota is an A-grade Volkswagen dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 9 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $875 — below the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.5% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#9 — Bert Smith Bmw
BMW · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · St. Petersburg, FL
Bert Smith Bmw is an A-grade BMW dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 6 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $999 — above the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 8.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#10 — Firkins Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
Chrysler · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Bradenton, FL
Firkins Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram is an A-grade Chrysler dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $917 — below the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#11 — Coast Buick Gmc Cadillac
Buick · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Clearwater, FL
Coast Buick Gmc Cadillac is an A-grade Buick dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $999 — above the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 5.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#12 — Conley Buick Gmc
Buick · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Bradenton, FL
Conley Buick Gmc is an A-grade Buick dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 98/100 across 19 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $918 — below the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: 5% of quotes, avg $123
- Listing accuracy: 3.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 19
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#13 — Infiniti Of Tampa
Infiniti · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Tampa, FL
Infiniti Of Tampa is an A-grade Infiniti dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 98/100 across 12 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $799 — below the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 6.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#14 — Conley Subaru
Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Bradenton, FL
Conley Subaru is an A-grade Subaru dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 19 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $995 — above the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: 5% of quotes, avg $49
- Listing accuracy: 3.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 19
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#15 — Lexus Of Clearwater
Lexus · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Clearwater, FL
Lexus Of Clearwater is an A-grade Lexus dealer in Sarasota on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 9 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $995 — above the FL average of $972
- Add-ons: 11% of quotes, avg $50
- Listing accuracy: 0.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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About the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index
Most dealer rankings come from Google star ratings and Yelp reviews — easy to game, impossible to verify. The CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index is different. We score every dealer using verified out-the-door quotes: real PDFs, emails, and screenshots from actual transactions.
Each dealer’s transparency score (out of 100) is weighted across four dimensions:
- Fee Transparency (30%) — Is the doc fee reasonable compared to the state average?
- Add-on Behavior (30%) — How often does the dealer bundle add-ons, and at what cost?
- Price Accuracy (30%) — Does the listing price match the actual OTD price?
- Data Quality (10%) — More verified quotes mean higher confidence in the grade.
Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
Sarasota Dealer Rankings by Brand
Shopping a specific brand in Sarasota? These rankings drill into each:
- Best Chevrolet Dealerships in Sarasota
- Best Chrysler Dealerships in Sarasota
- Best Dodge Dealerships in Sarasota
- Best Ford Dealerships in Sarasota
- Best GMC Dealerships in Sarasota
- Best Honda Dealerships in Sarasota
- Best Hyundai Dealerships in Sarasota
- Best Jeep Dealerships in Sarasota
- Best Kia Dealerships in Sarasota
- Best Mazda Dealerships in Sarasota
- Best Nissan Dealerships in Sarasota
- Best RAM Dealerships in Sarasota
- Best Toyota Dealerships in Sarasota
Sarasota Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Boast Volkswagen | Bradenton | A | 100 | $899 | $0 | 4 |
| 2 | Veterans Ford | Tampa | A | 99 | $900 | $59 | 17 |
| 3 | Venice Honda | Venice | A | 99 | $998 | $0 | 16 |
| 4 | Autonation Ford St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg | A | 99 | $995 | $0 | 13 |
| 5 | Bert Smith Subaru | St. Petersburg | A | 99 | $999 | $0 | 13 |
| 6 | Sunset Cadillac Of Bradenton | Bradenton | A | 99 | $999 | $0 | 10 |
| 7 | Sunset Kia Of Sarasota | Sarasota | A | 99 | $999 | $0 | 9 |
| 8 | Sunset Volkswagen Of Sarasota | Sarasota | A | 99 | $875 | $0 | 9 |
| 9 | Bert Smith Bmw | St. Petersburg | A | 99 | $999 | $0 | 6 |
| 10 | Firkins Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram | Bradenton | A | 99 | $917 | $0 | 5 |
| 11 | Coast Buick Gmc Cadillac | Clearwater | A | 99 | $999 | $0 | 4 |
| 12 | Conley Buick Gmc | Bradenton | A | 98 | $918 | $123 | 19 |
| 13 | Infiniti Of Tampa | Tampa | A | 98 | $799 | $0 | 12 |
| 14 | Conley Subaru | Bradenton | A | 97 | $995 | $49 | 19 |
| 15 | Lexus Of Clearwater | Clearwater | A | 97 | $995 | $50 | 9 |
How to Use This Data When You Shop
- Get an OTD quote in writing before you visit. Any dealer can send a worksheet by email — if they won’t, that’s a red flag.
- Ask for a quote with zero add-ons. Everything in the F&I office is optional. Say “please remove all dealer add-ons” and see what the price does.
- Anchor to the OTD, not the listing. Dealers with a gap between advertised price and final OTD aren’t being straight with you. Don’t negotiate off the listing number.
- Compare three dealers minimum. Even within the same metro, doc fees, add-on policies, and listing accuracy vary widely. Use this ranking as your shortlist.
Rankings are generated from the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, a public methodology that scores dealers on verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings or paid placements. CarEdge refreshes the rankings daily as new verified quotes come in.
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